Country: Uganda
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hindi, Ugandan | 6,500 | 2,797,000 | 17 | Hindi | Hinduism |
4
|
5-10% ● | 5-10% ● | -1 - | |
|
Hutu, Rundi | 29,000 | 13,588,000 | 9 | ● | Rundi | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Hutu, Rwandese | 1,276,000 | 14,012,000 | 15 | Kinyarwanda | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Ik | 16,000 | 18,000 | 2 | ● | Ik | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Iteso | 3,962,000 | 4,461,000 | 2 | ● | Ateso | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kakwa, Bari Kakwa | 269,000 | 608,000 | 3 | ● | Kakwa | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kalenjin, Pokot | 209,000 | 353,000 | 2 | ● | Pokoot | Ethnic Religions |
5
|
10-50% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Kaliko | 14,000 | 67,000 | 3 | Keliko | Ethnic Religions |
4
|
2-5% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - | |
|
Kamba | 4,100 | 7,315,000 | 3 | Kamba | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Karamojong, Dodoth | 1,194,000 | 1,194,000 | 1 | ● | Ng'akarimojong | Ethnic Religions |
2
|
0.1-2% ● | 10-50% ● | -1 - |
|
Karo, Bari | 31,000 | 808,000 | 4 | ● | Bari | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Kikuyu | 120,000 | 11,585,000 | 5 | Gikuyu | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Kongo | 5,800 | 6,700,000 | 4 | Koongo | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Konzo, Bakonjo | 1,319,000 | 1,742,000 | 2 | ● | Konzo | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Kuku | 105,000 | 296,000 | 2 | ● | Kuku | Christianity |
4
|
2-5% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Kumam, Akokolemu | 360,000 | 360,000 | 1 | ● | Kumam | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Lango | 3,228,000 | 3,228,000 | 1 | ● | Lango (Uganda) | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Lendu | 19,000 | 1,883,000 | 2 | Lendu | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Lingala | 29,000 | 5,528,000 | 12 | Lingala | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Lugbara, High | 1,454,000 | 2,243,000 | 2 | ● | Lugbara | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Luhya, Bukusu | 37,000 | 2,501,000 | 2 | Bukusu | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
|
Luhya, Saamia | 649,000 | 742,000 | 2 | ● | Saamya-Gwe | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Ma'adi | 397,000 | 433,000 | 3 | ● | Ma'di | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
Madi, Southern | 106,000 | 106,000 | 1 | ● | Ma'di, Southern | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Mangbetu | 10,000 | 2,217,000 | 2 | Mangbetu | Christianity |
5
|
10-50% ● | 50-100% ● | -1 - | |
| Totals: 68 | 51,080,000 | 2 ◼︎ (0 ✸︎) | 34.14 % | 84.34 % | 22 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 305,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 51,385,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| Central | 13,845,000 |
| Eastern | 13,012,000 |
| Northern | 10,331,000 |
| Western | 12,707,000 |
| Provinces: 4 | 49,895,000 |
| UN Country Population | 51,385,000 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acholi | ach | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Alur | alz | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Amba (Uganda) | rwm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Arabic, Levantine | apc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Aringa | luc | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ateso | teo | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bari | bfa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bukusu | bxk | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chiga | cgg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| French | fra | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ganda | lug | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gikuyu | kik | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gujarati | guj | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gungu | rub | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gwere | gwr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Haya | hay | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ik | ikx | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jopadhola | adh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kakwa | keo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kamba | kam | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kebu | ndp | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Keliko | kbo | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kenye | lke | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kinyarwanda | kin | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Konkani, Goan | gom | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Konzo | koo | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Koongo | kng | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kuku | ukv | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kumam | kdi | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kupsapiiny | kpz | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lango (Uganda) | laj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lendu | led | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lingala | lin | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lugbara | lgg | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ma'di | mhi | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Ma'di, Southern | snm | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mangbetu | mdj | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Masaaba | myx | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Mvuba | mxh | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nande | nnb | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ndrulo | dno | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ng'akarimojong | kdj | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nubi | kcn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyankore | nyn | 2 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nyole | nuj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nyoro | nyo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Olu'bo | lul | 1 | 0 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Pokoot | pko | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rundi | run | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Ruruuli-Runyala | ruc | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Saamya-Gwe | lsm | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Soga | xog | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Spanish | spa | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Swahili | swh | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Talinga-Bwisi | tlj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Thur | lth | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tooro | ttj | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Toposa | toq | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ugandan Sign Language | ugn | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 62 | 68 | 2 | 48 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 20 | 12 |
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| People Groups | 68 |
| Unreached People Groups | 2 (2.9%) |
| Population | 51,080,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 3.3% |
| Population in Unreached | 1,071,000 (2.1%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 84.3% |
| Percent Evangelical | 34.1% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 22 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | UG |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Literacy Rate | 77% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 11,748,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
 All Unreached |
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